Nonprofit Housing Roundtable of Central Florida

MISSION: To increase the supply of decent affordable housing provided by nonprofit organizations to low and very low income families through coordination among nonprofits to enhance capabilities, expand funding opportunities, maximize training, and develop new partnerships.

Time (Min) Agenda Item 8:00-8:30 Networking between members and guests 8:30-8:35 Introduction of members/guests (Katie Porta) 8:35-8:40 Approval of minutes 8:40-9:30 Presentation - Dr. Guru Prasad from Aximetric, Inc. (Presentation of Findings From Affordable & Accessible Housing Needs Survey)

		Next membership meeting -- Wednesday, March 26, 2003 @ 8:30 am 

		Adjourn	(TOTAL MEETING TIME -- 1 HOUR AND 0 MINUTES)

NOTE MEETING LOCATION:

The Orlando Realtors Association, 1330 Lee Road, Orlando, FL

Located on the south side of Lee Road, one mile west of I-4, across from the International House of Pancakes (407-691-7900)

Meetings are usually the last Wednesday of each month, unless scheduled otherwise because of holidays. 

Future Meeting Schedule for 2003:

April 30, May 28, June 25, July 30, August 27, September 24, October 29, November 19, No meeting in December

THE NONPROFIT HOUSING ROUNDTABLE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA - ACTION PLAN

Goal 1. To educate the entire community on the role of the nonprofit sector as an important partner in the housing delivery process. a. Communicate housing and nonprofit needs to local area government b. Develop quantifiable goals for the Roundtable to allow for evaluation of this organization's effectiveness. c. Invite guest speakers to speak monthly. Pick out topic relevant to nonprofit housing providers (i.e. management, development, underwriting) and have speaker make 30 minute presentation. Goal 2. To pool skills and resources of nonprofit housing producers and housing support agencies a. To use the nonprofit Roundtable to gain organizational and functional strength to achieve our mission by convening regular meetings to share information, and to plan and coordinate activities of the participating nonprofits b. To evaluate and prepare an annual plan that quantifies projects and funding needs of the participating nonprofits and prepare joint funding support request to the various funding entities c. To promote and support emerging nonprofit housing organizations. Goal 3. To pursue various partnership opportunities and linkages with for-profit developers and builders. a. Strengthen relationships between nonprofits and private sector b. To become active participants in the Homebuilder's association to cultivate support of for-profit developers and builders and to seek out opportunities for joint-ventures, other business relationships and mentoring. Goal 4. To pursue activities that would increase the availability of low cost funds to nonprofits. a. Subscribe to legislative, funding resource. Monitor and report on upcoming funding programs. b. Develop calendar of funding source with contact, deadline and summary information. Goal 5. To pursue activities that would encourage governments to provide grants and loans to nonprofits for technical assistance and housing production.

Dr. Guru Prasad from Aximetric, Inc. gave a presentation of findings from the Affordable & Accessible Housing Needs Survey.

The City of Orlando, with the help of the Nonprofit Housing Roundtable and other social service providers, underwrote the cost of a survey to examine affordable and accessible housing needs within Central Florida. This effort took over a year and over 700 persons who are disabled took part in the survey. The result is compilation of data for this special needs housing segment of our population. The author of the report, Guru Prasad, was on-hand to discuss the findings of the survey. From this, the Roundtable hopes to translate identified needs into public policy and ultimately funding.